Missouri child care advocates rally at Capitol, say cuts would worsen shortage

By: Steph Quinn

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: March 26, 2026

Words: 971

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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Hundreds of child care providers, parents and child advocates rallied in the Missouri Capitol Wednesday, a day after the House signed off on $51.5 million in cuts to the state’s child care subsidy program.

The proposed budget, which needs another roll call vote in the House before heading to the Senate, would also derail plans for the state to start paying subsidies to child care providers at the beginning of the month based on …

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